wheel YAMAHA YZ250F 2005 Owner's Guide

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CHAS
EC598100
REAR WHEEL
Extent of removal:
1 Rear wheel removal
2 Wheel bearing removal
3 Brake disc removal
Extent of removal Order Part name Q’ty Remarks
REAR WHEEL REMOVAL
WARNING
Support the machine securely so
there is no danger of it falling over. Preparation for removal Hold the machine by placing the
suitable stand under the engine.
1 Nut (rear wheel axle) 1
2 Rear wheel axle 1
3 Drive chain puller 2
4 Rear wheel 1 Refer to “REMOVAL POINTS”.
5 Collar 2
6 Rear wheel sprocket 1
7 Oil seal 2
8 Circlip 1
9 Bearing 2 Refer to “REMOVAL POINTS”.
10 Brake disc 1
2
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FRONT WHEEL AND REAR WHEEL

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CHASFRONT WHEEL AND REAR WHEEL
EC593000
REMOVAL POINTS
EC523101
Rear wheel
1. Remove:
Wheel 1
NOTE:
Push the wheel forward and remove the drive
chain 2.
EC513201
Wheel bearing (if necessary)
1. Remove:
Bearing 1
NOTE:
Remove the bearing using a general bearing
puller 2.
EC594000
INSPECTION
EC514100
Wheel
1. Measure:
Wheel runout
Out of limit → Repair/replace.
2. Inspect:
Bearing
Rotate inner race with a finger.
Rough spot/seizure → Replace.
NOTE:
Replace the bearings, oil seal and wheel collar
as a set.
Wheel runout limit:
Radial
1: 2.0 mm (0.08 in)
Lateral
2: 2.0 mm (0.08 in)

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CHASFRONT WHEEL AND REAR WHEEL
EC514200
Wheel axle
1. Measure:
Wheel axle bends
Out of specification → Replace.
Use the dial gauge 1.
NOTE:
The bending value is shown by one half of the
dial gauge reading.
WARNING
Do not attempt to straighten a bent axle.
Wheel axle bending limit:
0.5 mm (0.020 in)
EC594200
Brake disc
1. Measure:
Brake disc deflection (only rear brake
disc)
Use the dial gauge 1.
Out of specification → Inspect wheel
runout.
If wheel runout is in good condition,
replace the brake disc.
2. Measure:
Brake disc thickness a
Out of limit → Replace.
Brake disc deflection limit:
Rear:
: 0.15 mm (0.006 in)
Brake disc thickness:
Front:
3.0 mm (0.12 in)
: 2.5 mm (0.10 in)
Rear:
4.0 mm (0.16 in)
: 3.5 mm (0.14 in)

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CHASFRONT WHEEL AND REAR WHEEL
EC595000
ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION
Front wheel
1. Install:
Bearing (left) 1
Spacer 2
Bearing (right) 3
Oil seal 4
NOTE:
Apply the lithium soap base grease on the
bearing and oil seal lip when installing.
Use a socket that matches the outside diam-
eter of the race of the bearing.
Left side of bearing shall be installed first.
Install the oil seal with its manufacture’s
marks or numbers facing outward.
CAUTION:
Do not strike the inner race of the bearing.
Contact should be made only with the outer
race.
2. Install:
Brake disc 1
Bolt (brake disc) 2
NOTE:
Tighten the bolts in stage, using a crisscross
pattern.
T R..12 Nm (1.2 m · kg, 8.7 ft · lb)
3. Install:
Collar 1
NOTE:
Apply the lithium soap base grease on the oil
seal lip.
Install the collars with their projections a
facing the wheel.
4. Install:
Wheel
NOTE:
Install the brake disc 1 between the brake
pads 2 correctly.

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CHASFRONT WHEEL AND REAR WHEEL
5. Install:
Wheel axle 1
NOTE:
Apply the lithium soap base grease on the
wheel axle.
6. Install:
Nut (wheel axle) 1
T R..105 Nm (10.5 m · kg, 75 ft · lb)
7. Tighten:
Bolt (axle holder) 1
NOTE:
Before tightening the bolt, fit the wheel axle to
the axle holder by stroking the front fork sev-
eral times with the front brake applied.
T R..23 Nm (2.3 m · kg, 17 ft · lb)

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CHASFRONT WHEEL AND REAR WHEEL
Rear wheel
1. Install:
Bearing (right) 1
Circlip 2
Spacer 3
Bearing (left) 4
Oil seal 5
NOTE:
Apply the lithium soap base grease on the
bearing and oil seal lip when installing.
Install the bearing with seal facing outward.
Use a socket that matches the outside diam-
eter of the race of the bearing.
Right side of bearing shall be installed first.
Install the oil seal with its manufacture’s
marks or numbers facing outward.
CAUTION:
Do not strike the inner race of the bearing.
Contact should be made only with the outer
race.
2. Install:
Brake disc 1
Bolt (brake disc) 2
NOTE:
Tighten the bolts in stage, using a crisscross
pattern.
T R..14 Nm (1.4 m · kg, 10 ft · lb)
3. Install:
Rear wheel sprocket 1
Bolt (rear wheel sprocket) 2
Washer (rear wheel sprocket) 3
Nut (rear wheel sprocket) 4
NOTE:
Tighten the nuts in stage, using a crisscross
pattern.
T R..42 Nm (4.2 m · kg, 30 ft · lb)

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CHAS
4. Install:
Collar 1
NOTE:
Apply the lithium soap base grease on the oil
seal lip.
FRONT WHEEL AND REAR WHEEL
5. Install:
Wheel
NOTE:
Install the brake disc 1 between the brake
pads 2 correctly.
6. Install:
Drive chain 1
NOTE:
Push the wheel 2 forward and install the drive
chain.
7. Install:
Left drive chain puller 1
Wheel axle 2
NOTE:
Install the left drive chain puller, and insert
the wheel axle from left side.
Apply the lithium soap base grease on the
wheel axle.
8. Install:
Right drive chain puller 1
Washer 2
Nut (wheel axle) 3
NOTE:
Temporarily tighten the nut (wheel axle) at this
point.

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CHASFRONT WHEEL AND REAR WHEEL
9. Adjust:
Drive chain slack a
Refer to “DRIVE CHAIN SLACK
ADJUSTMENT” section in the CHAPTER
3.
Drive chain slack:
48 ~ 58 mm (1.9 ~ 2.3 in)
10. Tighten:
Nut (wheel axle) 1
Locknut 2
T R..125 Nm (12.5 m · kg, 90 ft · lb)
T R..16 Nm (1.6 m · kg, 11 ft · lb)

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CHAS
EC5A8100
REAR BRAKE
Extent of removal:
1 Brake master cylinder removal
2 Brake hose removal
3 Brake caliper removal
Extent of removal Order Part name Q’ty Remarks
REAR BRAKE REMOVAL
WARNING
Support the machine securely so
there is no danger of it falling over. Preparation for removal Hold the machine by placing the
suitable stand under the engine.
Rear wheel Refer to “FRONT WHEEL AND REAR
WHEEL” section.
Drain the brake fluid. Refer to “REMOVAL POINTS”.
1 Brake pedal 1
2 Brake master cylinder 1
3 Brake hose holder 2
4 Union bolt 2
5 Brake hose 1
6 Pad pin plug 1 Remove when loosening the pad pin.
7 Pad pin 1 Loosen when disassembling the brake
caliper.
8 Brake caliper 1
3
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FRONT BRAKE AND REAR BRAKE

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CHASFRONT BRAKE AND REAR BRAKE
3. Install:
Brake caliper 1
Rear wheel 2
Refer to “FRONT WHEEL AND REAR
WHEEL” section.
4. Tighten:
Pad pin 3
5. Install:
Pad pin plug 4
T R..18 Nm (1.8 m · kg, 13 ft · lb)
T R..3 Nm (0.3 m · kg, 2.2 ft · lb)
Brake master cylinder kit
1. Clean:
Brake master cylinder
Brake master cylinder kit
Clean them with brake fluid.
2. Install:
Brake master cylinder cup (primary) 1
Brake master cylinder cup (secondary) 2
To brake master cylinder piston 3.
NOTE:
Apply the brake fluid on the brake master cylin-
der cup.
WARNING
After installing, cylinder cup should be
installed as shown direction. Wrong instal-
lation cause improper brake performance.
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3. Install:
Spring 1
To brake master cylinder piston 2.
NOTE:
Install the spring at the smaller dia. side.
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